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PublishedDecember 7, 2023
Two babies infected with rare bacteria sometimes found in powdered formula
Federal health officials confirmed Thursday that 2 cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii have been reported.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2023
U.S. life expectancy rose last year, but it remains below its pre-pandemic level
The decline in COVID-19 deaths drove 84% of the increase in life expectancy, CDC researchers said.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2023
MaineCare dental patients face long waits, drives for care
Lawmakers expanded the state-run insurance to cover adult dental care in 2022, but a year later, patients struggle to find a dentist who will take them.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2023
Maine residential care facilities rarely sanctioned, despite cases of abuse, neglect
The state cited dozens of incidents between 2020 and 2022, but only one resulted in a fine, an investigation found.
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PublishedNovember 9, 2023
Arkansas man receives world’s first eye transplant, a step toward one day restoring sight
It’s far too soon to know if Aaron James, who was injured in an accident, will ever see through his new left eye, but surgeons hoped replacing it would yield better cosmetic results for his new face. So far, it's doing just that.
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PublishedNovember 6, 2023
Mind-altering ketamine becomes new pain treatment, despite little research or regulation
Some experts worry the U.S. may be repeating mistakes that gave rise to the opioid crisis: Overprescribing a questionable drug that carries significant safety and abuse risks.
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PublishedNovember 3, 2023
Ady Barkan, activist who fought for universal health care in America, dies at 39
After being diagnosed with the degenerative and ultimately terminal disease ALS, he transformed himself into a symbol for health reform.
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PublishedOctober 30, 2023
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says
More than 2 dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops are included in the warning.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2023
An Idaho woman sues her fertility doctor, says he used his own sperm to impregnate her 34 years ago
Sharon Hayes' 33-year-old daughter, Brianna, learned who her biological father was after submitting her DNA to the genetic testing and ancestry website 23andMe.
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PublishedOctober 25, 2023
Mother sues Maine health care providers, calls teen’s death ‘senseless and completely avoidable’
Jasmine 'Jazzy' Vincent died in an emergency room in 2021. The suit alleges that although doctors said she had pneumonia, her family found out several days after her death that she had a type of leukemia.
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